Privilege Escalation in Controlled Admin Access Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2021-4360

9.9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Controlled Admin Access
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2023

What is CVE-2021-4360?

The Controlled Admin Access plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.5.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges by improperly restricting access to the configuration page. This vulnerability permits the creation of a new administrator role with full control, exposing the site to various security risks. It highlights the importance of regular updates and vigilant monitoring to mitigate potential exploitation.

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Affected Version(s)

Controlled Admin Access * < 1.5.6

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://blog.nintechnet.com/vulnerabilities-fixed-in-word...
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/controlled-admin-access...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Jerome Bruandet
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